Jar holder



Mar. 3, 1925. 1,528,507

J. L. PEARSON JAR HOLDER 111m pm,- 11, 1923 Patented Mar. 3, 1925.

UN [TED STATES JESSE I. PEARSON, 0F MOWEAQUA, ILLINOIS.

1] AR HOLDER.

Application filed ioctobcr 171, 1823. Serial No. 687,948.

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jnssu L. Pni-nson. a citizen of the United States, residing at Moweaqua. in the county of Shelby and State of Illinois. have invented certain new and useful vlniprovemslits in a Jar Holder. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a jar holder, and has for its principal object to provide a simple and eflicient means for the purpose of holding a fruit jar or the like in a rigid position so as to permit the usual screw-cap therefor to be readily rc-moi'ed therefrom, without danger-of breaking the ar or otherwise injuring the hands of the person operating the same.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a jar holder of the above-menl ioned character, which is of such a construction as to enable the same to be adjusted to various diameters so as to enable the same to encircle jars of corresponding diameters thus ohi-iati-ng the necessity .of having to employ holders of various in order to accommodate its use to various sizes of jars.

A. still. further object of the invention is to provide a jar holder of the above-morn tioned character, which may :be easily and quickly adjusted to the proper size and will etliciently support a jar inla rigid position preventing the rotation of the same while the cap or closure is being removed therefrom.

further object of the invention is to providea jar holder of the above-incutioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive strong and durable, and further well. adapted for the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a plan View of my jar holder showing the same in position for use;

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the band showing one of the hinged sections in an inoperative position;

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing both of the hinged sections in an inoperative position; and

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of my jar holder as shown in Fig. 1.

suitable material such as riibber for In the drawings wherein for the purpose are furthermore provided in the band adja cent the free ends thereof and secured in any suitable manner upon the inner face of the main portion of the band 2 and in the inner faces of the sections 3 and 4 respectively is the lining (i. This lining being .f any vclot-h. Provided on the outer faces of the-main hand 2 adjacent the free ends thereof are the looped portions 7 and similar looped portions 8 are secured on the outer face of the band 2 djacent the junction thereof with the iinged sections and a as more clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. These looped portions 7 and are adapted to cooperate with the upstanding studs 9 which are supported upon the base 10 and this base 10 may be mounted in any place whereby the same will be rigidly supported. and will permit the band 2 to be easily placed in position thereon when rear 3' for use.

My jar holder or clamp 1 is so constructed as to enable the present instance in Fig. 1 the parts are so arranged as to permit the ar holder to receive a jar of the largest diameter. llVith ame to accommodate its use to ars of various diameters and 1n the the partsas arranged in Fig. 1 the'jar holder is placed in position so that the looped portions 7 provided on the freee-nds of the band 2 and the sections 3 and 4; are supported upon the studs 9 of the anchoring base 10. The is then placed within the band and it will be seen that the studs 9 serve as anchoring means for the. band and .cause a distortion of the band and a consequential contraction or reduction of the area bounded by the band when the latter is swung laterally in one direction or in the opposite direction to loosen the same from engagement with the jar. In this manner the person holds the jar in one hand and the top may be readily removed from the jar with the other hand, thus enabling the cover or top of the jar which has become stuck thereon to be easily and quickly removed without any danger of breaking the jar or damaging the contents thereof or otherwise injuring the hands of the operator.

When it is desired to hold a jar of a diameter less than that formed by the band in Fig. 1, the section is swung outwardly so that the band 2 will form a smaller circle as shown in Fig. 2, and the studs 9 of the base member 10 will be adapted to cooperate with the looped portions 7 formed on the free ends of the section f and the looped portions 8 formed on the main body portion of the band adjacent the junction. of the hinged section 3. lhe operation of the parts as arranged in Fig. 2 is identical with the operation above described and it is not thought necessary to go further into detail as to the manner in which the jar is supported therein, and the top removed from the jar.

In Fig. 3 the jar hold .1 is shown in a still further reduced size to accommodate its use to jars of smaller sizes, and wherein both sections 3 and at are swung outwardly so as to cause both of the looped portions 8 to be supported on the studs 9 and the same operation takes place with the a 'rangement of the parts as shown in Fig. 3 as with the jar holder as shown in Fig. 1.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that a jar holder has been provided wherein the parts are so arranged as to accommodate the use of a single jar holder for ars of various diameters, and as is well known jars usually come in three distinct sizes and consequently the band and sections may be so arranged as to accommodate their use to the exact sizes of jars used and whereby the tops may be readily and easily removed from the jars in an efficient manner.

The simplicity of my device furthermore enables the same to be easily and quickly adjusted to the proper size and also may be readily taken apart whenever necessary. The purpose of providing the jar holder with an inner lining is to provide a means for preventing the ars from coming in contact with the metal band and furthermore preventing the slipping of the jar while the same is in position within the jar holder.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved apparatus, it will be seen that I have provided a simple,

sections, and means for engagement withpredetermined portions of said band to encircle elements of various diameters.

2. A jar holder comprising a flexible engaging band, formed substantially circular, said band including hinged sections, a lining secured to the inner face of said band and said hinged sections, and means for engagement with predetermined portions of said band to encircle jars of various diameters.

3. A. j ar holder comprising a band formed substantially circular and including a hinged section in its contour, and means for engagement with the free ends of said band and with portions immediately adjacent the hinged sections thereof to enable said band to encircle elements of various diameters.

4. A ar holder comprising a band formed substantially circular and including a hinged section in its contour adjacent the free ends thereof, looped portions formed on said band adjacent the free ends thereof and adjacent the junction of said hinged sections therewith, and means for engagement with certain of said looped portions to eu circle elements of various diameters.

5. A jar holder comprising a flexible band bent into substantially circular formation, and including hinged sections in its contour adjacent the free ends thereof, a lining secured to the inner faces of said band and hinged sections, looped portions secured on the outer faces of said hinged sections ad- 'jacent the free ends thereof, additional looped portions secured to the outer face of said band adjacent the junction of said hinged sections therewith, and means for engagement with certain of said looped portions to encircle elements of various diameters.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JESSE L. PEARSON. 

